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Volkswagen America October 2016 US Sales

Volkswagen America October 2016 US Sales

Herndon, VA — (November 1, 2016) Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported sales of 24,779 units delivered in October 2016. Sales of the Golf SportWagen, which include the all-new Alltrack, increased by 60.3% over October 2015.Volkswagen America October 2016 US Sales ... Continue reading

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - October 24-30, 2016: VW Finis, PU Headlights PU, Tesla, Ford and Awards

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - October 24-30, 2016: VW Finis, PU Headlights PU, Tesla, Ford and Awards

* VW owners now finally know. Judge Charles Breyer of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco gave final approval to an agreement calling for Volkswagen to spend $10 billion to buy back or fix those 400,000 vehicles whose 4-cylinder diesel engines were equipped with the cheating emission system software. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Unveils The 2018 Atlas, An All-New Seven-Passenger SUV Built In America For The Modern American Family

Volkswagen Unveils The 2018 Atlas, An All-New Seven-Passenger SUV Built In America For The Modern American Family

The 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, unveiled last night on the Santa Monica Pier at the end of historic Route 66, launches a new chapter in the company's American history. ... Continue reading

VW Seeks 2.0 and 3.0 Emissions Deal Without Agreed Fix?

VW Seeks 2.0 and 3.0 Emissions Deal Without Agreed Fix?

DETROIT/SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON October 18, 2016; Bloomberg News reported that Volkswagen Group is asking for a final sign-off on its $14.7 billion settlement with drivers as it continues to seek regulators' approval of a fix for 482,000 vehicles still on U.S. roads. Without an approved repair, VW may be left with onl ... Continue reading

Website Finds Phased Out Models Have Car Shopper Interest

Website Finds Phased Out Models Have Car Shopper Interest

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—With Halloween right around the corner, today the car shopping site CarGurus issued its list of top “zombie” cars. CarGurus dug through its data graveyard to find discontinued makes and models that are showing signs of life. While many dead cars often show signs of being revitalized by car shoppe ... Continue reading

2016 Volkswagen GTI S with Performance Package Review By John Heilig

2016 Volkswagen GTI S with Performance Package Review By John Heilig

2016 Volkswagen GTI S with Performance Package Review By John Heilig ... Continue reading

Near Zero Emission Clean Diesel Technology is the Most Cost Effective Way to Improve Air Quality with VW Settlement Trust Funds Says Diesel Technology Forum

Near Zero Emission Clean Diesel Technology is the Most Cost Effective Way to Improve Air Quality with VW Settlement Trust Funds Says Diesel Technology Forum

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2016 Investing the proposed $2.7 billion Environmental Mitigation Trust from the Volkswagen settlement in advanced clean diesel technology would be the most cost-effective and immediate way to reduce NOx emissions in the U.S., according to the non-profit Diesel Technology Forum. "Replacing older he ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Press Conference - LIVE from 2016 Paris Motor Show +VIDEO

Volkswagen Press Conference - LIVE from 2016 Paris Motor Show +VIDEO

VOLKSWAGEN PRESENTS AN ELECTRIC CAR FOR A NEW ERA Watch the entire press conference LIVE right here at 2AM ET Thursday PARIS - September 28, 2016: The presence of Volkswagen at this year's Paris Motor Show is all about 'Think New.': in presenting the world premiere of a design study, Volkswagen introduces a new ambassa ... Continue reading

Volkswagen World Premiere - Volkswagen EV The I.D.

Volkswagen World Premiere - Volkswagen EV The I.D.

Paris Motor Show - Mondial de l'Automobile 2016 Sep 28, 2016 World premiere of the I.D. starts the countdown to a new era for Volkswagen Volkswagen plans for the visionary I.D. to hit the road in 2020 An ambassador: the I.D. is the first Volkswagen of a new fleet of electric cars It runs and runs: the I.D. has a range ... Continue reading

International Truck and Van of the Year Winners

International Truck and Van of the Year Winners

Two of the most significant commercial vehicles introduced in the past 12 months have been named International Truck and International Van of the Year 2017. Scania’s brand new S-Series, with its flat floor cab, took the honour of International Truck of the Year 2017, while VW’s new Crafter won the prestigious Inter ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Group & Audi Accelerate Fuel Cell Technology Solutions Program With Ballard

Volkswagen Group & Audi Accelerate Fuel Cell Technology Solutions Program With Ballard

VANCOUVER and INGOLSTADT, Germany, Sept. 26, 2016 - Ballard Power Systems today announced that automotive OEM Audi AG has issued purchase orders to Ballard to accelerate certain key development activities under the current long-term Technology Solutions program that Volkswagen Group has with Ballard. As announced by Ba ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - September 19-27, 2016

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - September 19-27, 2016

* Gasoline station lines are back. A massive pipeline leak in Alabama caused widespread gasoline shortages and significant price hikes on the East Coast of the United States. Though the leak reportedly posed no danger to the public, officials said it affected drivers all along the I-95 corridor from Florida to Maine. C ... Continue reading

The New Crafter is International Van of the Year 2017

The New Crafter is International Van of the Year 2017

HANOVER, Germany, September 21, 2016 -- The Crafter which was independently developed and produced was voted the best Van of the Year 2017 Developed according to customer wishes, selected by experts Economical, functional and suitable for everyday use - the new Crafter appeals in every respect An international jury of ... Continue reading

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